CITY LIMITS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase city limits. (close relations)
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| border | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a line that indicates a boundary • the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary • the boundary of a surface • a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge • a strip forming the outer edge of something verb • extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle • form the boundary of; be contiguous to • enclose in or as if in a frame • provide with a border or edge • lie adjacent to another or share a boundary | ||||||
| boundary | nounn | |||||
noun • the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something • a line determining the limits of an area • the greatest possible degree of something | ||||||
| confines | nounn | |||||
noun • a bounded scope | ||||||
| edge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the boundary of a surface • a line determining the limits of an area • a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object • the attribute of urgency in tone of voice • a slight competitive advantage • the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something verb • advance slowly, as if by inches • provide with a border or edge • lie adjacent to another or share a boundary • provide with an edge | ||||||
| fringe | nounn | |||||
noun • the outside boundary or surface of something • a part of the city far removed from the center • one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light • a social group holding marginal or extreme views • a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead • an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels verb • adorn with a fringe • decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe | ||||||
| outskirts | nounn | |||||
noun • outlying areas (as of a city or town) | ||||||
| perimeter | nounn | |||||
noun • the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary • a line enclosing a plane areas • the size of something as given by the distance around it | ||||||
| precinct | nounn | |||||
noun • a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes | ||||||
| territory | nounn | |||||
noun • a region marked off for administrative or other purposes • an area of knowledge or interest • the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state | ||||||
| vicinity | nounn | |||||
noun • a surrounding or nearby region | ||||||
| city limit | nounn | |||||
noun • the limits of the area occupied by a city or town | ||||||
